Pending Home Sales Increased 1.9% in October; Down 0.4% YoY

by Calculated Risk on 11/25/2025 10:36:00 AM

From the NAR: NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 1.9% Increase in October

Pending home sales in October increased by 1.9% from the prior month and fell 0.4% year over year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report. …

Month-Over-Month
1.9% increase in pending home sales
Gains in the Northeast, Midwest and South; decline in the West

Year Over Year
0.4% decrease in pending home sales
Gains in the Midwest and South; decline in the Northeast and West

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Note: Contract signings usually lead sales by about 45 to 60 days, so this would usually be for closed sales in November and December.